Ingredients for Lower Sugar Chocolate Squares
- All Purpose Flour
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Ground Flax Seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Egg Whites
- Sugar
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Canola Oil
- Nonfat Milk
- Zucchini
- ½ cup mashed banana (about 1 medium banana)
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
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How to Make Lower Sugar Chocolate Squares
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup applesauce, ½ cup mashed banana (about 1 medium banana), ⅓ cup maple syrup, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the remaining ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
- Let the squares cool completely in the pan before cutting into 24 squares.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
36g
Fat
4g
Carbs
6g
